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- Orthodontics causing facial deformities? Have you ever heard of a disfiguring facial condition that can happen to orthodontic patients who have extra teeth (4 more molars than most people)? Apparently, this condition happens because the orthodontist didn't put brackets on the extra teeth. Left untreated, this condition eventually deforms the face. I am unable to find any information about this condition, but I know that it does exist. I personally do not have extra teeth, but my orthodontist removed the brackets from my rear molars. I am concerned that this thing is now happening to my face. Please help me if you can, my face is becoming more and more deformed as time goes on. ....Visitor from NM (answer)
- Tooth moves after ortho and creates a gap: I am a 25 year old female. I had braces when I was younger as well as my palate expander and I wore my retainer for many years after. About two years ago, one of my front teeth starting moving up in my mouth and now there is a gap in the length of my front teeth. My upper gum is not even either. I had no trauma to my mouth and I don't know what caused my tooth to start moving. How can this be fixed? ....Visitor from DE (answer)
- Orthodontics causing TMJ and Lock Jaw? Two months ago I decided to have orthodontic work at the age of 45 to correct my bite and straighten my teeth. After 1 month in an expander (like a retainer) I woke up one day and could not open my mouth. I had excruciating pain in the left ear. I did everything. Ice, heat, Advil and after a week my jaw was back to normal. So, I put the expander back in and within 6 hours my jaw was locked again and the excruciating pain was back. Now it's been another month and my jaw is still locked and I have gotten used to the pain (the neighbors don't hear me screaming anymore when I try to brush my teeth). I have been to a Physical Therapist and a Chiropractor. Chiro treatment was a big help. What else can I do? ....Visitor from CA (answer)
- Braces again at age 52 causes pain: I had braces 30 years ago. Because of lower front crowding, I decided to have them again at age 52. Several days after they put the first wire on my bands (memory wire), my front teeth began shifting up and off-center to one side. My face became numb and began twitching. The lower jaw fought the upper jaw. My brain did not seem to work the same. I became anxious. The orthodontist thought the teeth were centered but they were off-center from my nose. It was like torture. I cut the wires myself after 2 weeks. The "distorted" feelings IMMEDIATELY improved. Yet, are not quite centered as before and still a bit distorted. Will they go back on their own or what should be done now to go back to before? ....Visitor from MI (answer)
- Braces weaken adult gums and teeth? I'm 39 years old. I have TMJ and some of my teeth have shifted in the front to the point that if I take pictures, I look as if I am missing a tooth. It is quite embarassing. I'm considering putting braces on but a family member told me that putting braces on will weaken my gums and teeth. ....Visitor from TX (answer)
- Collapsing Bite: I had braces as an adult. Now my mouth is too small. I don't chew, talk or kiss correctly. I bite the outside of my tongue. My facial features have collapsed quite a bit. Can this be reversed with braces again, by pushing the teeth out? ....Visitor from Maine (answer)
- Braces caused Bucked Teeth: I had crowded teeth and therefore I went to a orthodontist. He started my treatment by broadening the upper arches (without teeth removal) but now I think my front teeth have come out too much. I feel like I have buck teeth. Before the treatment started I had a broad smile with a couple crooked teeth on the top. I hate my smile but my dentist insists the treatment is going great. Is it possible to for the dentist to push the teeth in without teeth removal. Can I insist my dentist on that? ....Visitor from AR (answer)
- Adult Orthodontics - Misplace Midline: My midline is completely misplaced giving me the appearance of a very crooked smile. I believe this heppened slowly since I had my wisdom teeth removed about 5 years ago (I am now 26). My question is, do I have to get braces or aligners to fix this problem, or is there some other kind of orthodontic appliance I can use. What about surgery? ....Visitor from GA (answer)
- Orthodontist Wants a Tooth Pulled: I have braces and my top tooth number 11 never came in. Iniitially when I went to my orthodontist my main concern was the look of my top teeth. Another Dr. who used to work in the office did my consultation and recommended a dental implant which I never had done because everybody I called said they were no longer doing that procedure. So the other doctor "my main orthodontist" advised me she wanted me to have my bottom tooth number 21 extracted instead of the implant. I am very hesitant about having a tooth pulled when there is nothing wrong with it. What should I do? My orthodontic office is giving me a real hard time about not having it pulled . ....Visitor from GA (answer)
- Do I qualify for Braces? I have all my wisdom teeth and recently the dentist told me I had two extra teeth on top. He suggested that all six teeth be extracted. I have already had 3 & 15 extacted. Teeth 17, 18, 30 & 32 need to be extracted. I would like to know can I get braces to correct my bite and close my gaps from my missing molars or have I lost too many back teeth for braces? ....Visitor from AL (answer)
- Mouth Closing Problem: When I was younger my dentist said I had to have my top jaw widened or it would collapse or something. I had that done and then had braces for several years. My teeth are now quite straight but ever since I cannnot actually close my lips anymore and I'm really angry because I feel they ruined my mouth. My teeth don't stick out and aren't in the way but my mouth has obviously changed so much that my lips do not naturally close any more and I hate it. Have you seen this before? Is there any way it could not have been the brace thing and could just be how I have grown. I've never seen anyone else that can't keep their lips together. ....Visitor from Bedfordshire England UK (answer)
- Extreme Teeth Crowding: I have very crooked lower teeth. One of them is completely sideways! They tell me I will need braces. I am 22 years old. My question is can I use any other procedure? Or if not, can I get the same results using Invisalign? ....Visitor from CA (answer)
- Upper row protrudes forward: I am new to braces. I've had them on since last November. My procedure included removing four premolars to make room for the alignment process. My teeth seem to be too far forward giving me an appearance of an ape (not really, but you know). I have always been self conscious of this and my teeth in the past. I have asked my orthodontist if the braces will move my teeth back into my mouth so it doesn't look like my lips are swollen outward. He didn't really give me a good answer. He just said "Not until your teeth are straight." ....Visitor from CA (answer)
- Adult Braces - Cosmetics: I really have 2 questions. I had a chipped tooth when I was younger and I had bonding to fix it on the front tooth. Will this cause any problems when getting brackets? Also, I am having my teeth bleached before I get braces. Is this going to cause a problem?
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- Open bite recurrence after orthodontic treatment: Before I had braces, I had extreme pain in my jaw and teeth. There were times when it would get so stiff that my jaw would get stuck and I won't be able to open my mouth past an inch apart. After the braces, it got better but now a year later, I am getting the same problem back again. My jaw cracks everytime I open and close my mouth and it seems more relaxed when open but I always try to close it and even squeeze it close but my pain gets worse and worse.What can I do to relieve this constant pain in my jaw? Also it seems that my my top teeth are moving outward and my lower teeth are going inward causing all my teeth to not touch and more pain. ....Visitor from CA (answer)
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